Renaissance Historic Exteriors
Copper Studio Manager
Fenton, Missouri•Full-time
$52,000 - $62,000 annually
$52,000 - $62,000 annually
About the Job
Lead the division that sets Renaissance apart from every other restoration company in America.
Renaissance Historic Exteriors operates one of the only in-house architectural copper and sheet metal fabrication studios in the Midwest. We design and produce custom copper elements — finials, gutters, standing seam panels, custom flashings, and architectural cladding — that are specified for historic restoration projects across the country. The Copper Studio is a strategic differentiator, and we are looking for the right leader to scale it into a national supplier to the restoration trades industry.
This is a management and growth role for someone who combines operational discipline with genuine passion for craft and craftsmanship culture. You'll lead a team of skilled fabricators, own end-to-end production operations, and build the commercial infrastructure to grow the studio's revenue.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
- Operational Excellence: Establish and document production processes, coordinate scheduling, set quality standards, improve throughput, and build team capability.
- Business Operations: Manage COGS tracking, analyze project budgets with leadership, build pricing models, and identify capital improvement opportunities.
- Sales & Marketing: Develop the studio's catalog and online presence, identify new channels and products, and grow the studio's customer base nationally.
- Team Leadership: Manage Studio Foreman, Project Managers, and Superintendent through the core values of craftsmanship, problem-solving, ethics, and teamwork.
- Safety Culture: Partner with the Safety Director to maintain and continuously improve workplace safety standards.
WHAT YOU BRING:
- Experience managing production operations - shop management, fabrication, or manufacturing preferred.
- Genuine understanding of or respect for skilled craft and the culture that surrounds it.
- Business acumen: you can read a P&L, analyze margins, and drive toward profitable growth.
- Leadership ability: you can develop people, build culture, and hold a team accountable with respect.
- Familiarity with sheet metal, copper work, or architectural fabrication is a strong advantage.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- $52,000 - $62,000/yr salary.
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance.
- 401(k) program.
- Paid Time Off and Holidays.
- Company cell phone or allowance; laptop as required.
- Reporting to COO - direct line to company leadership.